What causes strawberry birthmarks in infants?
Strawberry birthmarks are raised, soft red lumps on the skin. They are found on at least one in fifty babies and are the most common benign tumor in infants. Many myths have developed about these birthmarks. For example, if a pregnant woman does not satisfy a sudden wish for strawberries, it’s said that the infant might bear a strawberry mark… But even today, the cause of birthmarks is not fully understood.Photo: Infantile birthmark Strawberry birthmarks in infants, also called infantile hemangiomas, is due to an over growth of blood cells during development of the fetus. They are thought to occur as a result of a localized imbalance in factors controlling the development of blood vessels. This profileration of blood cells results in the red color. But are there known factors for the development of strawberry birthmarks in infants?
